26th World Road Congress 2019

26th World Road Congress 2019

5 - 10 October 2019

Since 1908, the World Road Congress has been a defining voice for the road infrastructure and transport industry.    A quadrennial platform featuring the World Road Association, its members and the world’s most influential voices in the road and transport sector. In 2015, Seoul, Korea, hosted the World Road Congress in close cooperation between the World Road Association, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Korea.

A TOTAL OF 114 NATIONS PARTICIPATED, WITH NEARLY 3,000 ATTENDEES AND OVER 40 UNIQUE SESSIONS.

The 26th World Road Congress, hosted by Abu Dhabi in October 2019 is a unique opportunity for the world to witness the nation’s strategic surface transport advancement at the next level. This edition featured for the first time in the Middle East will focus on Connecting Cultures and Enabling Economies and will demonstrate the commitment of the UAE to promote and foster innovation in the surface transport, tunnels, bridges and infrastructure space.

The United Arab Emirates has been identified by the World Economic Forums’ Global Competitiveness Report as having the best roads in the world from 2015 and holds that title currently in 2018. With the recognition of this great honour, it is a testament to the past and ongoing work of the nation to build on a legacy of road excellence with much more work continuing. For 111 years, the witnessing of road development from the industrial age has been quite a journey. Now, we take it to the next level. In 2019, Abu Dhabi will feature the best of thought leadership and the best of innovative road solutions with an expected: ATTENDANCE OF 5,000 DELEGATES, 300 EXHIBITORS AND REPRESENTATION OF OVER 20 NATIONS in one of the most advanced venues in the world, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Additional Information

26th World Road Congress 2019

  • Location: Halls 4-9, ICC Hall, Conference Halls A & B, Capital plaza & Capital Suite 3-9
  • Event Type: Conference
  • Parking: A & B
Organiser: PIARC (World Road Association) / Department of Transport Abu Dhabi

Getting Here

Car Park A

Car Park A is conveniently located close to the Aloft hotel and provides easy access to the ICC. Entrance is on President Joko Widodo Street.

Car Park B

Car Park B is closest to Andaz Capital Gate Hotel and can be accessed from Al Multaqa Street.

Car Park D

Car Park D is conveniently located close to the Al Khaleej Al Arabi Park 4 and provides easy access to Marina Hall. Entrance is on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street.

Car Park E

Car Park E is conveniently located close to the Marina Hall and provides easy access to ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Entrance is immediately after Marina Hall on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street.

VIP Grandstand Parking

VIP Central Plaza Parking

Private cars

Visitors are welcome to use any of our two on-site car parks, which can accommodate up to 6,000 vehicles. Our highly trained personnel are on-site 24 hours a day to assist with traffic management and a full valet service is also available

Careem

Visitors and exhibitors can now benefit from a 15% discount on their rides to and from ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi with Careem. To avail the offer, simply download the Careem app and use promo code ADNEC before booking your ride. 

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Abu Dhabi Taxi

Abu Dhabi’s taxi network is operated by TransAD. To book a taxi through TransAD call 600 53 53 53. 
A number of taxis are available from ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi at the adjacent Aloft Hotel entrance.

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Private transfers/ Meet and greet

Capital Experience is always available to organise your private transfers as well as meet and greet services both from the airport and across the city. They can help make all your transfers smooth and easy.

Travel by bus

ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi is serviced by bus number 040, seven days a week.
For more information on bus routes, services and fares please see the Department of Transport website.

Abu Dhabi Airport

Access has never been easier. Abu Dhabi International Airport is just 15 minutes from ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Over 50 international airlines operate a schedule of flights connecting Abu Dhabi to more than 100 destinations across the globe.

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. The airline flies to 44 international destinations across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North America.

Wizz Air

Wizz Air is a budget friendly carrier, connecting Abu Dhabi to several destinations across the MEA region with new routes being added regularly, so be sure to check for updated routes.

Visa Information

Required by all, except GCC nationals (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman). Citizens of certain countries are eligible for a free of charge visa on arrival, please visit the the UAE Government website for more information.

Private transfers / Meet and greet

Capital Experience is always available to organise your private transfers as well as meet and greet services both from the airport and across the city. They can help make all your transfers smooth and easy.

Email: service@capitalexperience.ae

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